Cost of living
Makkah compared to Madinah
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Overview comparison
MakkahMadinah
Consumer prices in Madinah are roughly 4% higher than in Makkah.
Cost of living
| Item | Makkah | Madinah |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,059 | 921 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,458 | 1,886 |
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| Without rent one person | 589 | 664 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,862 | 1,865 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 327.26 | 319.79 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 713.01 | 659.77 |
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| Food person | 292 | 338 |
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| Food family | 682 | 730 |
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| Transport person | 199.62 | 214.93 |
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| Transport family | 614.53 | 514.08 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.08 years | 68.84 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Makkah | Madinah |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.9 | 6.02 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 30.89 | 28.96 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.15 | 5.78 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.82 | 1.74 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.77 | 3.91 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.79 | 0.67 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Makkah | Madinah |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 234.14 | 252.3 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 287.93 | 275.67 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 648.77 | 857.51 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 399.14 | 479.9 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 36.78 | 47 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 66.14 | 49.28 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 74.13 | 56.24 |
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Transportation
| Item | Makkah | Madinah |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.41 | 4.04 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,790 | 1,392 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,154 | 1,228 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.53 | 1.21 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 115.77% | 108.85% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.54 | 15.85 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.57 | 0.43 |
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Groceries
| Item | Makkah | Madinah |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.24 | 1.21 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.48 | 0.59 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.52 | 2.18 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.02 | 7.25 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.47 | 7.97 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.77 | 13.64 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.51 | 1.5 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.39 | 0.3 |
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Other
| Item | Makkah | Madinah |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 86.15 | 100.33 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.22 | 16.58 |
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| Doctors visit | 21.21 | 22.76 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.43 | 4.83 |
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| Brand Jeans | 36.92 | 29.08 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 74.65 | 63.05 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 405.16 | 322.71 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,026 | 5,401 |
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